Home Made Pistons

[Dream On]

I think at first he was serious, then he realized it wasn't plausible so he made it into a joke.

 

[GVR4592]

It was a joke from the beginning, no doubt about it.

 

[luvmygst]

It was a joke from the beginning, no doubt about it.

Atleast we all hope so. But I think he was actuall considering it. and I quote " Has any one else done this..."

 

[GVR4592]

Check out his most recent posts, there's a pattern.

 

[luvmygst]

Check out his most recent posts, there's a pattern.

Tell him to grow up or get out.

 

[white92tsiawd]

I hate to say it GVR4592... but he sounded 100% serious about that one... I dont think there is a pattern in his posts (or his threads) either. I believe he really just didn't know exactly what he was asking, didn't know the extreme precision and durability it takes to make such a thing as a piston (or any engine internal part). Yes, his second post may just have been somewhat of a cover up to his first question which he got absolutely trampled upon for. still, i find it a little funny

 

[bob123131]

I would have to agree he was 100 percent serious, no one would make a post like that if they were joking, they would be to afraid it would ruin their rep on here forever. Which it ###### just did . So thats probably punishment enough for such a stupid comment and we can quit ragging on him.

 

[92awddsm]

Piston rings are what make pistons work, thats why EVERY piston has then. DO you think they call them compression rings, oil control rings etc for nothing?WTF Rings are what make pistons work.

Actually, not all pistons use rings. My rc cars use a tapered cylinder and no rings but still make more power/liter than almost any other internal combustion engine in production.

And as far as making pistons, the billet slugs you would have to purchase will more than exceed the price of a good set of pistons.Add the precision machine work and piston rings and wrist pins to the price and you will easily spend over $1k.

And to clarify, most people think forged pistons are way overpriced but they really are not. If you take into consideration that they also come with piston rings, they are pretty reasonable. Go buy a new set of 2g pistons, machine 1g rods for the pistons to fit, then buy a new set of rings and you could have purchase a good set of pistons in almost any compression ratio you want for the same amount of money.

 

[2gAWDTalon]

I was thinking of saving some money and just buying some aluminum and comparing them to some high end aftermarket ones. Then cutting some pistons out of the aluminum in a machine shop. Also connection rods could be made in a similiar fashion, although this would be time consuming and a risk, it would save some money.

Has anyone done this besides the piston manufacteres??


-PGG

I thought he was serious here, and seriously a dumbass.

i was thinking i dont have the knowledge to do such things. I was thinking of using a block that I made out of hardened clay. ceramic coated of coarse, that should withstand the extreme punishment im going to put the block through. For example I think that This will save some money and do the damn thing, maybe not on this motor but for sure when I get a 1G.

I was thinking of covering the pistons with some kind of oil and calling it a day. That would coat them and I dont think piston rings are that important so im just not going to use them,

your advice and input is invaluable.

ahh, I see. He is fizucking around. I figured as much so...


Also, I would like to add... This screen name, GloriousDSM, I have seen it somewhere before... I def. recognize it and for some reason it associate in my head as a none dumbass.

 

[oldman]

OP, if this was a joke, use the hangout next time. If this didn't start out as joke........